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With the Seattle Mariners re-signing James Big Maple Paxton, it got me thinking of other sports stars that carry a nickname that includes the moniker Big. Here are some of my favorites with a surprising disproportionate amount of them having played for Seattle sports franchises.
Key storylines to watch entering spring training; The race for the fifth starter spot could get heated; James Paxton returns to Seattle; Yankees taking a look at Justin Wilson.
Paxton, 32, was drafted by the Mariners in 2010. He pitched for Seattle from 2013-2018, going 41-26 with a 3.42 ERA. The M's traded Paxton to the Yankees as part of the Justus Sheffield deal, but now he is back.
MLB rumors: Ex-Yankees left-hander James Paxton staying in AL East? Big Maple homecoming in the works Updated Feb 04, 2021; Facebook Share The Big Maple could be going home for the 2021 MLB season. Sportsnet reports the Toronto Blue Jays are shopping for starting pitching, “with Canadian James Paxton and Taijuan Walker among their current considerations, according to multiple industry sources. Intriguingly, they appear to be focused on a shorter-term acquisition, a stance that would cut them off for free agent arms seeking multi-year commitments.” Introducing Yankees Insider: Paxton hit...
MLB Trade Rumors 9:04pm CDT Scott Boras is out on the campaign trail to shill for his clients in the early days of free agency. Boras is the most famous agent in the game, and one of the best in the business at making sure his clients get paid. He’s a salesman, and salesmen gotta sell. Boras tells MLB Network’s Jon Morosi that James Paxton will soon throw for talent evaluators. Morosi reports (via Twitter) that Paxton has been working to strengthen his “lumbar region” after back surgery in February. Morosi also notes that Boras says, “There’s a great deal of interest in [Paxton]...